Manual Brake Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
BENDING THE
MATERIAL
Bend the material to the desired bend angle using the apron lift handles to apply
the bending force. Under no circumstances use the counterweight rods for
leverage.
If the material being bent is long and protrudes from the machine, lift it during the
bending operation to avoid creases or crimps caused by material weight.
BENDING OF
MULTIPLE
THICKNESSES
To avoid adjusting for every piece on a run of parts, do all the single-thickness
bending operations first, then adjust and do the multiple thickness bending.
Never bend against hems or seams until an adjustment has been made to compensate
for the clamping of multiple thicknesses of material. Never bend against hems or seams
until the upper beam is set back for clearance of the multiple thicknesses of material. See
SETUP, SECTION 5
, for adjustment instructions.
CAUTION
MACHINE COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED
Failure to compensate for multiple thicknesses of material may result in breakage of
the clamping mechanism.
Failure to set the upper beam back for extra clearance may result in indentations on
the upper beam jaw.
CAUTION
THE COUNTERWEIGHT RODS CAN BE DAMAGED
Using the counterweight rods to apply bending force can damage them.
WARNING
THE COUNTERWEIGHTS AND CLAMPING HANDLES
CAN CAUSE INJURY
Always stand clear of the ends of the brake during the bend cycle.
Always stand clear of the apron lift handle travel arc during the bend cycle.
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